DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 6200-6460›PART 3. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS 6240-6275›CHAPTER 2. Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order 6250-6257
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California Family Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
An emergency protective order expires at the earlier of the following times:
(a) The close of judicial business on the fifth court day following the day of its issuance.
(b) The seventh calendar day following the day of its issuance.
(Amended (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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